Drucella Andersen
Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
June 21, 1991
(Phone: 202/453-8400)
RELEASE: 91-94
TRULY NAMES NEW ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR PROCUREMENT
NASA Administrator Richard H. Truly today announced the
selection of Darleen A. Druyun as the Assistant Administrator for
the Office of Procurement. She will succeed Admiral Stuart J.
Evans who recently retired after having served in this position
for approximately 15 years.
Druyun currently is the Principal Assistant Deputy Chief of
Staff for Contracting, Headquarters Air Force Systems Command,
Andrews Air Force Base, Md., a position she has held since 1985.
She has held various procurement positions in the government
since 1970 during which time she gained professional recognition
as an innovator and pioneer in many aspects of procurement policy
and processes. She is the highest ranking woman career executive
in Air Force contracting.
A graduate of the University of Chaminade, Honolulu,
Hawaii, and the recipient of a master's degree from the
University of Kentucky, Druyun is a member of the Board of
Advisors of the National Contract Management Association. She is
the recipient of the Presidential Rank Awards of Distinguished
Executive (1990) and Meritorious Executive (1988), among numerous
other recognitions.
In announcing the selection, Administrator Truly stated,
"NASA is indeed fortunate to have Darleen Druyun join us as a
member of our team. Not only does she bring a wealth of solid,
pertinent experience, but she will have the opportunity to lead
an extremely expert and invaluable cadre of NASA procurement
professionals of whom we are very proud. It's a 'win-win'
situation for all concerned."
Druyun will assume her new duties at NASA Headquarters
later this summer.
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